COVID-19, H5N1 Avian Flu, Measles, Cyclosporiasis, Bundibugyo Ebolavirus and other Virus and Health UK and World News Update 24th July 2026

COVID-19, H5N1 Avian Flu, Measles, Cyclosporiasis, Bundibugyo Ebolavirus and other Virus and Health UK and World News Update 24th July 2026

Firstly, please let me thank the NHS and all who work in her, with her and for her. And thank you to all of you who wished us well too. Just 7 months after being rushed to hospital as a very sick emergency patient, my youngest son had his heart surgery last week at Glasgow Children's hospital. It was as good an experience as you could ever hope for, the staff are all just awesome there, and my son is currently fit, well, happy, off his medications and already kicking his football around the garden. Modern science and medicine shouldn’t be confused for magic or miracles, but by crikey, I'm feeling like I just experienced both. Huge thanks to Dr Karen McLeod and her team, and all in Children's Cardiology. 

COVID-19, Bundibugyo Ebolavirus, mRNA Vaccinations, Measles, NHS and other Health and Virus UK and World News Update 10th July 2026

COVID-19, Bundibugyo Ebolavirus, mRNA Vaccinations, Measles, NHS and other Health and Virus UK and World News Update 10th July 2026

Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the new government pay offer - with 53% voting in favour. Yeeeeay! 

This ends 3 years of strikes and discontent.

Basic pay starting salaries will be just over £40,000, rising to £76,500 for the most senior positions - with faster pay progression.  Necessary out-of-pocket expenses such as exam fees will be covered and there will be more training jobs - 4,500 extra places have been promised for newly qualified doctors.

"Senior doctors in England who are members of the BMA have voted for industrial action over pay. 76 per cent of consultants voting were in favour on a 52 per cent turnout. Specialist (SAS) doctors were in favour but didn’t hit the 50 per cent turnout threshold."

Hugh Pym, BBC Health Editor.

The English Government finally manages to make one group of (resident) doctors happy, and, somewhat unsurprisingly, along comes another disgruntled cohort.